県道(けんどう) けんどう noun prefectural road transportation 1. prefectural road A road built and maintained by a prefecture, identified by a number. It ranks below a national highway (国道(こくどう)) and above a municipal road. 県道(けんどう)を北(きた)へ走(はし)る。 To drive north on the prefectural road. この先(さき)で県道(けんどう)と交差(こうさ)する。 It crosses the prefectural road just ahead. 大雨(おおあめ)の影響(えいきょう)で、山間部(さんかんぶ)の県道(けんどう)が通行止(つうこうど)めになっている。 Because of the heavy rain, the prefectural road through the mountains is closed. Similar words国道(こくどう): national highway, maintained by the national government.高速道路(こうそくどうろ): expressway, a toll road.In Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hokkaido the equivalent roads are 都道(とどう), 府道(ふどう), and 道道(どうどう).Watch outThe homophone 剣道(けんどう) is kendo, Japanese fencing. Related Words Compare: 国道(こくどう) (national highway, maintained…) Compare: 高速道路(こうそくどうろ) (expressway, a toll road.) general Added 2026.9.30 3:06 · Revised 2026.9.30 3:08 31000/31267_kendou